XLT '99. Air con permanently on

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Mike Palastanga - 27 May 2006 23:19 GMT

I have a UK version Explorer XLT year '99. Appears air con is on permanently
even when the rotary switch is elsewhere.
Guessing it might be a stuck relay. Could that be it? If so where is it (
somewhere behind the glovebox??), and how do you get to it.
If not anyone out there any ideas as to what might be causing it??
regards
Mike Palastanga

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Shopdog - 27 May 2006 23:46 GMT

Look up blend door fix.

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Jim Warman - 28 May 2006 00:24 GMT

The AC compressor clutch will cycle any time that air is directed towards
glass. This is to reduce misting.....

>I have a UK version Explorer XLT year '99. Appears air con is on
>permanently even when the rotary switch is elsewhere.
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> regards
> Mike Palastanga

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Alan Moorman@visi.com - 28 May 2006 17:45 GMT

>I have a UK version Explorer XLT year '99. Appears air con is on permanently
>even when the rotary switch is elsewhere.
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>regards
>Mike Palastanga

Well, if you've checked ALL positions, including OFF and the AC is
still on, then you probably have a switch problem.

AC is enabled in ALL positions except OFF, VENT, and FLOOR HEAT.

Double check that, first.

If the AC goes off in any of the above positions, then it's working
properly. Then move on to:

-- if you have it in any position which enables the AC, but you
don't have any temperature control -- say you move the temperature
control to full hot, and the air stays cold -- then you probably have
the "broken blend door" problem. If so, check the archives, there
are directions for fixes.

Good luck,
Alan

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